Microsoft announced that its new Office 2016 software are now available in Malaysia.
The new Office 2016 comes with modern versions of the Office desktop apps for Windows, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Project, Visio and Access.
Among the most notable feature is the co-authoring function which allows users to see others’ edits as they make them in Word, PowerPoint and OneNote. Additionally, the Skype in-app integration allow users to make use of instant messaging function, screen share, talk or video chat right in their documents.
Along with Office 2016 for Windows, the company also announced new and enhanced Office 365 services. Existing and new customers can expect always-up-to-date, fully installed apps for use across their devices, and combined with a continually evolving set of consumer services, such as unlimited OneDrive online storage, coupled with enterprise-grade security features for everyone, the tech giant said.
The new Office 2016 apps are available in 40 languages and require Windows 7 or later. Office 365 subscribers can choose to download the new Office 2016 apps starting this month as part of their subscription.
Estimated retail pricing for Office 2016:
- Office 365 Personal- RM219.99
- Office 365 Home- RM299.99 per year
- Office Home & Business 2016- RM1,099
- Office Home & Student 2016- RM449.99
Interested users can visit any of the over 330 participating retail outlets across Malaysia to discover and purchase the completely redesigned Office. They can also go to any of the 13 stores (listed below) to try their luck at winning exciting and exclusive prizes – these promotions have started on the weekend of 10 and 11 October, and will run for a total of three consecutive weekends (inclusive of 17 and 18 October, and 24 and 25 October).
| Where to get Office 2016? | ||
| No | Outlet | Venue & Address |
| 1 | All IT Hypermarket | Digital Mall, Section 14
Lot 3-01, 3rd Floor Digital Mall, 2 Jalan 14/20, Section 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya |
| 2 | Thunder Match Technology | Digital Mall, Section 14
02-05 2nd Floor, Digtal Mall, No.2, Jalan 14/20, Ss14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor |
| 3 | All IT Hypermarket | Suria KLCC
Lot LC306-307, Level 3, Suria KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur. |
| 4 | Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store | Suria KLCC
Lot TC317 & 318, Level 3, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50888 Kuala Lumpur |
| 5 | Thunder Match Technology | Mid Valley
Lot S-098, 2nd Floor, Mid Valley Megamall, 59200 Kuala Lumpur |
| 6 | SNS Network | Mid Valley
Lower Ground Floor, Aeon Big Mid Valley, 59200 Kuala Lumpur |
| 7 | All IT Hypermarket | Plaza Low Yat
Lot 3-LT-019, 3rd Floor Plaza Low Yat, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur |
| 8 | Thunder Match Technology | Plaza Low Yat
Lot 4.21, 4th Floor Plaza Low Yat, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur |
| 9 | Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store | Plaza Low Yat
Lot 1-Tc045, 1st Floor Plaza Low Yat, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur |
| 10 | Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store | Gardens Mall
Lot 242b, 3rd Floor, The Garden, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra,59200 Kuala Lumpur |
| 11 | Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store | Sunway Pyramid
F1.41, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Bandar Sunway, No. 3 Jalan PJS 11/15, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor |
| 12 | Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store | The Curve
Lot.G92, Ground Floor, The Curve, No.6 Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara , 47800, Selangor |
| 13 | SNS Network | One Utama (Aeon)
2nd Floor, Multimedia Department, Aeon Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor |